A true legend of the music industry, Michael Jackson was one of the most popular singers of all time. Unfortunately, the man who was nicknamed “the king of pop” is tragically died June 25, 2009 in Los Angeleswhen he was only 50 years old. During his illustrious career, Michael Jackson had a string of records and successes, breaking numerous records. No other artist has ever achieved this level of popularity in the history of the music industry. Nearly 15 years after his death, the singer will finally be entitled to his own biopic on the big screen. Indeed, a film retracing his life is currently in full production. To embody the King of Pop on screen, the producers of this event feature film placed their trust in Michael Jackson’s family. So, It is the singer’s own nephewJaafar Jackson, who will have the honor of playing the role of his uncle in this famous biopic.
Jaafar Jackson plays the King of Pop ‘like no other actor could’
Tuesday February 13, 2024, the Lionsgate studio revealed the first images of the film. And the least we can say is that the resemblance between the musician and his nephew Jaafar is absolutely breathtaking. “The first look at the film Michael, starring Jaafar Jackson, in theaters in April 2025. Photograph by renowned artist Kevin Mazur, who documented Michael’s final rehearsal [pour le documentaire This is It, ndlr.], and is now the first to photograph Jaafar in character as Michael”wrote Lionsgate on its Instagram account. “With Jaafar, every look, every note, every dance move is reminiscent of Michael. He plays Michael like no other actor could have done.”added producer Graham King, to whom we owe the film Bohemian Rhapsody, which retraced the life of the iconic singer of the group Queen, Freddie Mercury. Will Jaafar Jackson follow in the footsteps of Rami Malek and win an Oscar for his performance as Michael Jackson? We will have to wait a few more months to find out.